ACEO batch 5

 

hi!  i have soo much more than this to post, but i wanted to start collaging some of these.  this style is getting boring to look at, although i love doing them, it relaxes me and the markers make me a little fuzzy.  i do like the 2" square size, and have done a set of new mandalas, i'll get those up too.

i adore the smell of oils, and am looking forward to getting my new oil sticks, pencils and pastels out to try. i bought some odorless turp alternative to do some messing and blending.  that will hopefully take me in a different direction...

i also want to pull more magic and illusionist stuff into my drawings.  i have been collecting some old images of tarot cards, ouija boards and zoltar machines. 

ACEO batch 2

 

 

 

~these are my most recent ACEOs.

i made a few mandala-style designs and tried using my prismacolor blender to haze some of the backgrounds, and i really like how it looks next to the non-blended hard lines.

i sooo wish bic would make more new colors - more light colors. the sharpies seem too heavy, i think the bics have a nice clear color.

i have been trying to gather opinions and suggestions for some new markers. of course, cost is an issue, but i might just buy single prismacolors in the lighter shades i don't have, using my hobby lobby coupons. i love the tips on my microns, and the control i have with ink flow. i did just purchase 2 pitts, fine and superfine, after reading about them on blogs/flickrs....can't wait to crack those open!   any recommendations on markers would be appreciated.

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